Flying Cowboys

flying cowboys

Track Listings

1. Horses
2. Just My Baby
3. Ghetto of My Mind
4. Rodeo Girl
5. Satellites
6. Ghost Train
7. Flying Cowboys
8. Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying
9. Love Is Gonna Bring Us Back Alive
10. Away from the Sky
11. Atlas' Marker

Flying Cowboys,Rickie Lee Jones,Geffen Records,Album Rock,Popular Music,Rock,Singer/Songwriter
By Request: The Best Of John Williams And The Boston Pops Orchestra
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Good popular music.
  • Still great!
  • Great Performances as well as Music
  • De Williams los Boston lo mejor...
  • Williams at His Finest....as of 1987
By Request: The Best Of John Williams And The Boston Pops Orchestra

Manufacturer: Philips
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Williams, John        [guitar]Williams, John [guitar] | ( W ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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  1. John Williams - Greatest Hits 1969 - 1999
  2. The Very Best Of The Boston Pops
  3. Summon the Heroes
  4. Salute to America
  5. The Spielberg/Williams Collaboration (Film Score Anthology)

ASIN: B0000040YP
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Olympic Fanfare And Theme
  2. The Cowboys Overture
  3. Close Encounters Of The Third Kind: Excerpts From Close Encounters Of The Third Kind
  4. March From Midway
  5. Flying Theme From 'E.T.'
  6. Return Of The Jedi: Luke And Leia Theme From Return Of The Jedi
  7. SUPERMAN: March From Superman
  8. Liberty Fanfare
  9. Raiders Of The Lost Ark: March From Raiders Of The Lost Ark
  10. The Empire Strikes Back: Yoda's Theme From The Empire Strikes Back
  11. '1941': March From '1941'
  12. Jaws: Theme From Jaws
  13. The Empire Strikes Back: Imperial March From The Empire Strikes Back
  14. Mission Theme (Theme For NBC News)
  15. Star Wars: Main Theme From Star Wars

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Good popular music........2005-08-14

The interesting issue about this recording is that Williams himself directs. It is always a plus to listen to music played by its author. Average performance by the orchestra.

5 out of 5 stars Still great!.......2005-07-23

John Williams has the magic of translating music from movies. Even not watching the movies themselves, you can still understand what's happening because of the music that comes with it.

I'm happy the music industry compiled this marvellous CD together. It has all the greatest hits like Luke and Leia, Indiana Jones march and the star wars main theme. These songs are really some of the great examples of Williams' finest.

Even if the music isn't really that clear in movies, it's still gives a great impact on the stories. If you watch a movie made up of only dialogues and fights, what's the thrill, we can see fights anytime anywhere. So the element that makes the movies really attractive and interesting is the music itself.

Kirstie Mabitad

5 out of 5 stars Great Performances as well as Music.......2005-04-06

When I picked up this CD I was amazed. I am a big Williams fan and love the Boston Pops. All the pieces are well done and flawless (except for some small tempo issues in "1941") Though all the peices stand out the handsdown best is "The Cowboys" Overture. The ritch sound as well as the great musicmanship make this a joy to here. Another good highlight is the "Midway" March. Midway was a relitivley underated score being in the middle of "Jaws" and "Star Wars" (Both of witch are also on the CD but, Jaws could have had solid feeling but is otherwise performed rather great) The rousing March in my opinion is as rousing as "Raiders of the Lost Ark" or "Superman" (Both yet again are on the CD and Superman's opening is absolutly breathtaking even better than the actual soundtrack. The Trumpet and French Horn fanfare makes you yourself visualize the might of the man of steel himself. But the Midway march is given a stunning representaion with the ritch, lush sound of the Boston Pop's brass section. The CD also has some of John Williams music for the concert stage such as the well known Olympic Fanfare (1984 Los Angeles), The Liberty Fanfare as well as the Mission Theme (The NBC news anthem) all offer a nice break from the movie scores. The only down side to the CD is that because it was made in 1987 it doesn't have music from Hook, Far and Away, Schindler's List and of course Jurassic Park. But even though it lacks Williams' early 90's scores its always a Joy to listen to as well as a treat for the ears. So i give it two thumbs up and *****.
I advise any John Williams/Boston Pops fan not to let this gem slip through their fingers! ;)

5 out of 5 stars De Williams los Boston lo mejor..........2004-12-14

John Williams ademas ser un compositor sin igual es un extraordinario director es asi como en conjunto con Los Boston Pops logra grabaciones espectaculares.
Entonces lo mejor de Williams a cargo de Williams junto con los POps es sorprendente, la obertura de "Cowboys" es grandiosa, Encuentros cercanos es fantastica, asi igual lo son la marcha para superman, Indiana Jones, de Darth Vader y la menos conocida para Midway. En resumen lo mejor de Williams en unas interpretaciones increibles, y nadie que se queje que no son las originales porque suenan incluso como la Sinfonica de Londres, y eso es mas de lo que uno espera. Grandioso.

5 out of 5 stars Williams at His Finest....as of 1987.......2003-07-13

For fans looking for a sampler of John Williams' music circa 1987, this CD is a treasure trove of selected movie and special occasion themes. While not as comprehensive as Sony Classical's Greatest Hits 1969-1999 collection, there is enough variety to satisfy even the most casual Williams fan. Included here among his famous themes (Star Wars, ET, Superman, and Raiders of the Lost Ark) are his 1984 Olympic Fanfare, "The Mission" (NBC News theme), and the rousing Overture to the John Wayne film The Cowboys. As always, the Boston Pops Orchestra shines under the baton of Hollywood's -- and America's -- favorite composer!
Flying Cowboys
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • rickie lee jones
  • I've Only Heard (and Seen) "Ghetto of My Mind"; Wow!
  • A Definite "Desert Island" Disc
  • I gotta agree....
  • Beautiful Music
Flying Cowboys
Rickie Lee Jones
Manufacturer: Geffen Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Singer-SongwritersSinger-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music
Pop RockPop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
ContemporaryContemporary | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
Album-Oriented Rock (AOR)Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B000000ORL
Release Date: 1989-09-19

Tracks:

  1. The Horses
  2. Just My Baby
  3. Ghetto Of My Mind
  4. Rodeo Girl
  5. Satellites
  6. Ghost Train
  7. Flying Cowboys
  8. Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying
  9. Love Is Gonna Bring Us Back Alive
  10. Away From The Sky
  11. Atlas' Marker

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars rickie lee jones.......2007-06-19

written for her daughter love the poetry about horses, being free and cowboys.the music and words flow together.

5 out of 5 stars I've Only Heard (and Seen) "Ghetto of My Mind"; Wow!.......2005-05-07

Over the years I have videotaped many Saturday Night Live programs, and the one which featured RLJ was near the one which featured Neil Young's great performance of "Keep On Rockin' (in the Free World)" so I kept that tape.

What I did not know - my videotaping habits then were better than my viewing habits - was that RLJ had an astonishing performance of "Ghetto" literally mesmerizing! Doesn't matter that the song alone couldn't equal the performance in 1989, that kind of performance was so unique in the best sense of the term that I will buy the CD without hearing even one other song segment.

Sorry I can't share that video with everyone who posted to this CD. You deserve it!

5 out of 5 stars A Definite "Desert Island" Disc.......2005-01-22

Although released in 1989, Flying Cowboys remains one of my favorite musical pieces in my entire collection of CDs and definitely one of the most essential in Jone's discography. It's high on my list of must haves if I was to be stranded on the immortal "desert isle".

Jones has always been a talented songwriter and always had a creative knack for telling her musical tales using vivid characters and lush musical arrangements. With some help from producer/songwriter/musician Walter Becker (from Steely Dan), she scores big on this project. The end result here is a mostly upbeat, poetic & jazzy collection of folk/pop with the exception of "Ghost Train". Although "Ghost Train" doesn't seem to fit into the mood of the whole, it is one of my favorites. It works extremely well in illustrating Jone's talent at more bluesier vocals and her overall versatility. From the ethereal "The Horses" to the calypso tinged "Love is Gonna Bring Us Back Alive", the other selections are upbeat, smoothly poetic and mildly romantic. Smooth jazz artist Vonda Shephard (from the Allie McBeal series soundtrack)and jazz great Randy Brecker also perform on a couple of selections.

For those not familiar with Rickie Lee Jones, I highly recommend Flying Cowboys.

5 out of 5 stars I gotta agree...........2003-04-02

...it's one of the finest albums you could own. Each time I listen, it reveals more to me and I can't stop listening. It's "perfect for all occasions" type of CD, it's a great feel good and happy recording. Love 'Ghost Train' and the introduction of more RLJ "characters" for us to meet - she must have had a great life, well so far! Each song holds a story within itself and you just want to hear more. If you are a RLJ fan, or even in you are not, and for some strange reason this is not in your collection, do something about it! Buy it, listen and you will know what I mean.

2 out of 5 stars Beautiful Music.......2003-02-14

This is a wonderful CD, brilliantly produced, with some of the best studio musicians in the world. The sheer musicality of the vocals and harmonies coupled with the musical genius leads to a truly incredible experience. A truly romantic piece, perfect for a night alone with the one you love. RLJ's poetic, deep lyrics only add to the lush sounds on this work of true art. This is RLJ's greatest album, and I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone who has enjoyed her previous or later works. You will not be disappointed.
Flying Cowboys
Average customer rating: Not rated
    Flying Cowboys

    Manufacturer: Geffen
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Pop | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
    ASIN: B000091NM9
    Release Date: 1989-09-26
    The Flying W Wranglers -Colorado Springs Philharmonic 2 Cd Set
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      The Flying W Wranglers -Colorado Springs Philharmonic 2 Cd Set
      Colorado Springs Philharmonic
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD
      ASIN: B000MUQB7Y

      Product Description

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